But Lee put an end to the speculation at a press conference in Seoul to announce he would be extending his stay in Vancouver.

Lee’s debut season in MLS didn’t disappoint, and he defied his age by racking up the most number of games played (33), games started (33) and minutes played (2,970) on the roster during the 2012 MLS regular season. He also scored one goal and registered four assists.

The tireless Lee - not dissimilar to the 'Energizer Bunny' - also played the full 90 minutes in the team’s Western Conference Knockout Round match away to LA Galaxy.

It's time to take a quick look back on the season that was for the South Korean legend:

“If you’re asking if Y.P. meant it, I think anything that guy does is magical,” Cannon said after the match. “I think he means it. He’s that good. He’s an absolute beast. The ‘young prince’ is doing wonders for us on the right side and it’s great to see.”

Thankfully for the ‘Caps, Lee’s efforts down the right side rarely let up the rest of the season.